False Bay Park, Nature reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
False Bay Park is a nature reserve protecting the western shores of False Bay, a freshwater bay connected to Lake St. Lucia in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It forms part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and has been a Ramsar wetland site since 2015.
False Bay Park lies on the western shore of the freshwater False Bay, which connects to Lake St. Lucia; both are part of iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The wetland was listed as a Ramsar site in 2015, and the reserve is managed by KZN Wildlife.
False Bay Park takes its English name from the freshwater bay it borders, while its Afrikaans name, Valsbaai-natuurreservaat, is used locally. The bay connects to Lake St. Lucia, and both fall within iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The reserve is managed by KZN Wildlife and has been a Ramsar wetland site since 2015.
The reserve offers kayaking, guided horseback rides, and hiking trails for different experience levels. Turtle watching is most rewarding from October to February when nesting activity peaks.
False Bay Park has been a Ramsar wetland site since 2015, protecting the western shores of the freshwater False Bay, which connects to Lake St. Lucia; both lie within iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The reserve is managed by KZN Wildlife.
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